Where do we meet?
Alfreton are part of Inner Wheel District 22, and we meet at:
The Watchorn Restaurant
Alfreton
DE55 7AQ
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When do we meet?
Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month, 7.00 pm. If you are interested in learning more about Inner Wheel or our club, please contact us on iw22editor@gmail.com
Club President
Mandy Walker
Committee Members
President: Mandy Walker
Vice-President: Kay Ramsbottom
Secretary: Marie Fox
Treasurer: Jenny Harris
Club Correspondent: Penny Riggott
I.S.O: Ruth Hunt
M&D: Marie Fox
Get In Touch
If you are interested in learning more about Inner Wheel or our club, please contact us using this email – iw22editor@gmail.com
What We Do
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Happy Birthday
Two very special members of the Club, Dorothy Fox and Rita Leighton, celebrate their 90th birthdays in November. We couldn’t be more proud to have such active ladies as members.
Annual Meet the Presidents Garden Party
President Mandy welcomed members of the Club, Alfreton Rotary President Mandy Oldknow, and Amber Valley Rotarians to the annual Meet the Presidents Garden Party. This year it was held in Mandy’s garden,the summer weather was cool and blustery but all who came enjoyed seeing friends and the delicious tea.
Meetings May and June ’23.
The Club celebrated the Coronation of King Charles at their May meeting with a Red, White and Blue themed meeting. The room and tables were beautifully decorated and Club members dressed in the same colours.
At their June meeting, President Joy presented a cheque to Paula Scaife from the British Heart Foundation for £850.This was the proceeds from our Charity Concert.
We also welcomed local poetess Julie Scaife who read us some of her poems written from the beginning of the first Lockdown.
Easter Bonnet Competition
Members of the Club held an Easter bonnet competition at their April meeting won by Sue Curley.
District 22 latest news
D22 Centenary Lunch
Monday 15th April 2024: Over 300 Inner Wheel members from GB&I meet for a Centenary Lunch at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge London. A large contingent from D22 attended, many dressed in 1920s fashions. Association President Anthia Tilsley welcomed us...
D22 District Chair Mary Hind’s Fundraiser
Saturday 13th April 2024 saw 78 members and guests at District Chair Mary's fundraiser for her two charities the Derby Women's Centre and the Nottingham Women's Centre. Both charities were big winners from the event with the raffle and "Heads and Tails" competition...
D22 Alfreton International Lunch 2024
In early March the Club held their Annual District International Lunch at Little Eaton Village Hall with the guest speaker Janet from the charity Dignity Freedom Network UK (DFN UK). Working with its partner 'Operation Mercy India Foundation' they support the poor,...